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  • Page 1 EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About EasyMP Network Projection Various Projection Styles Functions of EasyMP Network Projection ..... . . 5 Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) . . 22 Various Screen Transfer Functions .
  • Page 3 Troubleshooting ..........39 Cannot connect to the projector you want to use.

  • Page 4: About Easymp Network Projection

    About EasyMP Network Projection This chapter describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software.

  • Page 5: Functions Of Easymp Network Projection

    Functions of EasyMP Network Projection • Multi-screen display Functions of EasyMP Network Projection You can use EasyMP Network Projection to project your computer s "Using Multi-Screen Display" p.23 screen from the projector via a network. Sharing the projector over the You can use up to four projectors to project a different image from one network allows you to project data from different computers without computer.

  • Page 6: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Installing the Software For Mac OS You can find EasyMP Network Projection on the EPSON Projector Mac OS X 10.3.x Software CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using. Mac OS X 10.4.x Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later Software Requirements Mac OS X 10.6.x...

  • Page 7: Installing

    Turn on your computer. Close all running applications before starting installation. Make sure you check the following points before starting installation. Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the • Close all running applications before starting installation. computer. • When the language selected for the installation varies from that of the Double-click the EMP_NPInstaller.mpkg icon in the EPSON...

  • Page 8: Connecting The Computer And Projector

    Connecting the Computer and Projector This chapter explains how to connect the computer and the projector via a network, and the procedure for projecting images from your computer's screen with the projector.

  • Page 9: Connection Modes

    Connection Modes Connection Modes Advanced Connection Mode In EasyMP Network Projection, you can connect a computer and the projector via a network by using the Advanced Connection Mode or Advanced Connection Mode is an infrastructure connection, and Quick Connection Mode. connects to an existing network system.

  • Page 10: Preparing To Connect

    Connection Modes Press the LAN button on the remote control. Preparing to Connect The LAN standby screen is displayed. Follow the steps below to connect the computer and the projector via a If there is no signal for the current input source when a connection network using EasyMP Network Projection.

  • Page 11: Connecting To A Projector On A Network And Projecting

    When Projector Keyword is set to On from the projector, the For Windows keyword entry screen is displayed. Enter the keyword Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON Projector, displayed on the LAN standby screen, and then click OK. EasyMP Network Projection, and then click EasyMP Network When the connection is complete, the computer screen is project- Projection V2.XX.

  • Page 12: Using The Connection Screen

    Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Status Using the Connection Screen The following six icons indicate the status of the detected projectors. Start EasyMP Network Projection to display the following screen. The Standby Available. operation of each button or item is described in the following table. Busy Available.

  • Page 13: Using The Toolbar

    Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Troubleshooting Using the Toolbar If there is a problem and you cannot have a connection, press this button to open the EasyMP Network Projection Troubleshooting The toolbar is displayed on the computer screen after EasyMP Network screen.
  • Page 14 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Indicates the No. of an allocated projector. This No. Projector control appears under the icon to indicate the No. of the While the projector is connected to the network, the projector that you can control from the toolbar. projector's A/V Mute, Switch PC source and Switch video Indicates the status of the projector.
  • Page 15 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Screen Preview Switch toolbar display Displays the multi-screen preview screen. The toolbar display is switched as follows. The toolbar display remains as is until switched again. Click to display a preview with the settings you have made.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Projector On A Different Subnet

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Specifying Either an IP Address or Projector Name You can connect the projector and the computer and project to screens and Performing a Search at remote locations (on different subnets).

  • Page 17: Performing A Search With A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Enter the IP address or the projector name for the projector Making a Profile you want to connect to, and click OK. Profiles are made by saving search results. For details on how to edit a previously saved profile, see the following section.

  • Page 18: Searching By Specifying A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Enter a Profile name, and then click Add. For Mac OS Projector information is registered in the profile. For details on how to create a folder for profiles, see the following section. If you have previously saved a profile, you are prompted to confirm s "Managing a Profile"...

  • Page 19: Managing A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Click Profile on the EasyMP Network Projection projector Managing a Profile selection screen. You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the profile. If no profile is registered, you cannot select Profile. Click Set options on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen.
  • Page 20 Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Edit the contents registered in the profile. Profile Item Function Profile You can display the registered profile. You can manage it by creating a folder. Copy You can copy the profile. The copied profile is saved in the same folder as the original with the same name.

  • Page 21: Various Projection Styles

    Various Projection Styles This chapter explains the functions that may be useful in a meeting or presentation, such as the Multi-Screen Display which allows you to send images to multiple projectors from a single computer.

  • Page 22: Projecting Only A Powerpoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)

    Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) By using Presentation Mode, you can project only the PowerPoint Slide Show running on your computer. A black screen is projected when the Slide Show is not playing. You can start presentations smoothly without projecting unnecessary images.

  • Page 23: Using Multi-Screen Display

    Using Multi-Screen Display Using Multi-Screen Display Arrangement example 1 Multi-screen display mode allows you to project different images from multiple projectors that are connected to a single computer. With Windows, multiple virtual display drivers can be set in the computer, and each image can be projected by the projector. This function is not available with Windows Vista and Windows 7.

  • Page 24: Procedure Before Using The Multi-Screen Display Function

    Using Multi-Screen Display Arrangement example 2 Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function Set the virtual display. s "Setting the Virtual Display" p.24 In a Windows environment, enable the virtual display driver as necessary. Also, for both Windows and Mac OS, set up the virtual display arrangement.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Virtual Display

    Adjusting the Virtual Display After starting EasyMP Network Projection, the procedure for setting up Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON the virtual displays differs for Windows and Mac OS. The procedures are Projector, EasyMP Network Projection, and then click explained separately below.
  • Page 26 Using Multi-Screen Display Select the Use multi-display check box. Click Display properties. The Display Properties screen is displayed. Click the Settings tab. Display layout and Display properties are added at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 27 Using Multi-Screen Display • For the Screen Resolution settings, see the following. Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. s "Supported Resolutions" p.37 Here, the actual monitor (1) is placed on the left, while the virtual monitor (3) is placed on the right. When the monitor icon is arranged, a virtual display is connected When the PC has multiple display output terminals, the numbers as the image like below.
  • Page 28 Using Multi-Screen Display Select the Use multi-display check box. Click Display preferences. Display layout and Display preferences are added at the bottom of the screen. The display setting screen is displayed.

  • Page 29: Allocating The Image To Be Projected

    Using Multi-Screen Display Click Arrangement. Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. Close the display setting screen. Clear the Mirror Displays check box. Allocate the projecting images next. s "Allocating the Image to be Projected" p.29 Allocating the Image to be Projected This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1.

  • Page 30: Projecting The Allocated Images

    Using Multi-Screen Display Drag the window to the desired virtual display monitor, and allocate it where the image is to be projected. Drag the Excel window to the right until it cannot be seen. The PowerPoint window appears on the actual monitor, while the Excel window appears on the virtual display on the right.
  • Page 31 Using Multi-Screen Display Click Connect. In a Windows environment, you cannot view the image being sent to a virtual display on the computer. To adjust the image on the vir- tual display, you must do so while viewing the projected image. To perform mouse-based operations on the virtual display, move the mouse pointer in the direction of the virtual display so that the pointer appears on the virtual display.

  • Page 32: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 33: Set Options

    Set options Set options General settings tab You can make option settings such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Access Set options from the main screen of EasyMP Network Projection. Click Set options on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen.

  • Page 34: Adjust Performance Tab

    Set options Search method on Select from the following projector search Adjust performance tab methods executed when EasyMP Network startup Projection is started. Automatic search on startup Specify search method after startup Search with the last network configuration Edit profile The Edit profile dialog box is displayed.

  • Page 35: Audio Output Tab

    Set options Audio Output tab Output audio from Select when you want to output the computer's audio from the projector. Clear to output audio the projector from the computer. Restore Defaults You can reset all adjustment values for Set options to their default settings.

  • Page 36: Uninstalling The Software

    Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the Software For Mac OS Make sure you check the following points before starting uninstallation. • For Windows, you need administrator authority to uninstall EasyMP Open the Applications folder. Network Projection. Open the EasyMP Network Projection folder, and then •...

  • Page 37: Connection Limitations

    Connection Limitations Connection Limitations Display Color When projecting computer images while running EasyMP Network Projection, the following restrictions apply. Confirm these points. The number of colors for computer screens that can be projected. Windows Mac OS Supported Resolutions 16-bit color About 32,000 colors (16-bit) 32-bit color About 16.7 million colors (32-bit)

  • Page 38: Limitations When Projecting From Windows Photo Gallery Or

    Connection Limitations • A few minutes after you connect a computer to the projector over a Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery network with EasyMP Network Projection, the following message may or Windows Live Photo Gallery be displayed. Note the following two limitations when launching Windows Photo It is recommended that you select Keep the current color scheme, and Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery when EasyMP Network don't show this message again.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Cannot connect to the projector you want to use. Cannot connect the projector and the computer via the network. Check Remedy Are the computer's LAN card and the built-in LAN function Check that LAN is available from the device manager under Control Panel - System - Hardware. available? Is the network cable connected correctly? Check that the network cable is connected correctly.

  • Page 40: When A Connection Is Made Using Easymp Network Projection, The Projected Image Remains As It Is, And A Connection Cannot Be Made From Another Computer

    Troubleshooting Check Remedy Are you trying to connect to the projector using Quick If the projector does not support wireless LAN connection, you cannot connect the projector using Connection Mode? Quick Connection Mode. Connect to the projector using Advanced Connection Mode. When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, the projected image remains as it is, and a connection cannot be made from another computer.

  • Page 41: The Screen Is Not Projected

    Troubleshooting The screen is not projected. The Slide Show cannot be displayed on the desired display when the multi-screen display function is being executed. Check Remedy Are you using PowerPoint 2002 or an earlier version? To set and use two or more virtual displays , use PowerPoint 2003 or later, or limit the number of virtual displays to one before displaying the Slide Show.

  • Page 42: When Connecting With Easymp Network Projection The Image Is Not Displayed Or The Image Is Slow To Appear

    Troubleshooting When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image is not displayed or the image is slow to appear. Check Remedy Did you try to play back movies with Media Player or try to Depending on the computer, the movie playback screen in Media Player may not be displayed, and operate the screen saver preview? the screen saver preview may not be displayed normally.

  • Page 43: Error Message List

    Error Messages Remedy Cannot connect to the projector using this version of Install the current version of EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM EasyMP Network Connection. Install the latest version of supplied with the projector. EasyMP Network Projection.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Error Messages Remedy Connection failed due to keyword mismatch. When connecting to a projector for which a Projector Keyword has been set, the wrong Projector Keyword is entered. Check the Projector Keyword that is displayed on the LAN standby screen. s "Operating the Computer"...

  • Page 45: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary This section briefly explains the difficult terms that are not explained in the text of this guide. For details, refer to other commercially available publications. MAC Address An abbreviation of Media Access Control. The MAC Address is an ID number unique to each network adapter. A unique number is assigned to each network adapter, and data is transmitted between network adapters based on this identification.

  • Page 46: Notices

    In this guide, the operating systems above are referred to as "Mac OS X Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the 10.3.9," "Mac OS X 10.4.x," "Mac OS X 10.5.x," and "Mac OS X 10.6.x".
  • Page 47 Notices Software Copyright: This product uses free software as well as software to which this company holds the rights. Z 2011 Epson America, Inc. 05/11 CPD-34797...

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